Creamy Crawfish Fettuccine is spicy and cheesy with plenty of crawfish tails. It’s probably my favorite way to eat crawfish. Crawfish Etouffee Balls are a close second.
You’ll need a pound of frozen crawfish tail meat for this recipe. It can be hard to find in some areas, but quite a few specialty grocery stores carry it.
No crawfish? You could easily substitute shrimp in this recipe.
Rich, Creamy, Cheesy Texture
Velveeta cheese makes this Crawfish Fettuccine super creamy and cheesy. I know some people balk at using Velveeta, but it really works in this recipe.
Sour cream and half-and-half add even more richness. This is a truly indulgent pasta dish. The kind you make only for special occasions. Like Mardi Gras. Double the recipe and make a huge batch for a Mardi Gras party.
How To Make Spicy
To add a little spice, I use Cajun or Creole seasoning. Tony Chachere’s is my favorite. The seasoning just adds a little heat. If you want more, add 1/4 to 1/2 teapsoon of cayenne pepper and/or serve with TABASCO Sauce.
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More Mardi Gras Recipes
- Beignets
- Hot Muffaletta Dip
- Slow Cooker Jambalaya
- Mardi Gras Pasta
- Shrimp Etouffee
- Seafood Gumbo
- Creole Potato Salad
Crawfish Fettuccine
Ingredients
- 1 (16-ounce) package fettuccine
- 1 stick butter, (1/2 cup)
- 1/2 red bell pepper,, chopped
- 1 celery stalk,, chopped
- 1 yellow onion,, chopped
- 6 garlic cloves,, minced
- 1 pound frozen crawfish meat,, defrosted
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning,, I use Tony Chachere’s
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 3/4 cup half-and-half
- 4 ounces Velveeta,, cut into cubes
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 green onions,, green parts sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- While pasta cooks, melt butter over medium heat in a Dutch oven. Add red bell pepper, celery, and onion. Cook until soft, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook 2 more minutes.
- Add crawfish (along with any liquid in the bag), Cajun seasoning, and black pepper and cook 2 to 3 minutes.
- Sprinkle flour over crawfish mixture. Stir and cook 1 minute.
- Stir in half-and-half. Cook until mixture comes to a simmer.
- Add Velveeta, sour cream, and Parmesan cheese and cook over medium heat until cheese is melted.
- Stir in cooked pasta, green onions, and parsley. Serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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My family loved this recipe and I will make it again.
Amazing recipe! My first time ever making this, though I have eaten it my whole life! I didn’t realize just how easy it is! Thanks again!!
Made it today. Used langostinos instead of crawfish this time. Absolutely delicious. I like spicy food so I added a teaspoon of cayenne pepper to it.
Great recipe, just don’t overcook the crawfish tails & spice it up to taste.
This recipe is an all time go to for Crawfish fettuccine! My family loves loves it! I can’t stand when people do this, but I add the bugs LAST simply because it’s so easy to over cook them into shriveled yp nothingness. Bon appetite
This was so delicious!! Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Delicious and easy to make 👍🏻😋
Deliciously good. I didn’t have fettuccine so I used penne. Worked great. I cooked the penne in chicken broth.
Very easy to make and it was delicious
I loved this recipe very easy and creamy.